MADHYAMIK 2026 PREPERATION : Model Question: English
MADHYAMIK 2026 PREPERATION
Model Question: English
FM:90
Prepared by :– Debabrata Das, Asst Teacher
BES AN NOOR MODEL SCHOOL (BOYS’ UNIT), Dakshin Dinajpur
Section: A Reading Comprehension (Seen)
1. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:
A month later a letter came for Father. After he finished reading it, his eyes looked as if he had been crying. “Do you want to know what became of your kite?” he said. Then he sat down beside us and told us the whole story.
Father had a brother and a sister. He had quarrelled with his brother and left home. Years afterwards, he felt sorry and when he went back, he found his brother had died and he couldn’t find his sister.
The letter father had just received was from his sister, Aunt Esther, mother of Dick and Mimi. She was a widow who lived hundreds of miles inland. One day when Dick and Mimi were out in the woods, they discovered the kite on the top of a tree and carried it home. When their mother saw the kite patched with the letter, she turned pale. It was the very letter she had once written to her brother. Philippa was her mother’s name and Claude was her father’s. She knew who we must be. So she sat down and wrote to Big Half Moon and Father received her letter.
Next day, Father went and brought Aunt Esther and Dick and Mimi with him. They have been here ever since. Aunt Esther is a dear and Dick and Mimi are too jolly for words.
A. Write the correct alternatives in the given space to complete the following sentences: 1×5=5
(a) Father received a letter after-
(i) A month (ii) a week (iii) a year (iv) a fortnight.
(b) Father had-
(i) a brother and sister (ii) two brothers and sister (iii) two brothers (iv) two sisters.
(c) Aunt Esther was a-
(i) rich woman (ii) widow (iii) quarrelsome woman (iv) careless woman.
(d) The kite was patched-
(i) with red paper (ii) with an old letter (iii) some tinsal stars (iv) lighting paper.
(e) Dick and Mimi are-
(i) jolly (ii) happy (iii) unhappy (iv) quarrelsome
B. Complete the following sentences with information from the text: 1×3=3
(i) He quarrelled with_________________________
(ii) After he finished reading the letter____________________
(iii) Aunt Esther sat down __________________
C. State whether the following statements are True or False. Write ‘T’ for ‘True’ and ‘F’ for ‘False’ in the boxes on the right-hand side. Provide sentences/phrases/words in support of your answer:
(1×1)x2=4
(i) Aunt Esther lived on the island. [ ]
Supporting Statement:
(ii) Philippa Aunt Esther’s father’s name. [ ]
Supporting Statement:
2. Read the poem carefully and answer the questions that follow:
To grass, or leaf, or fruit, or wall
The snail sticks close, nor fears to fall
As if he grew there, house and all,
Together.
Within that house secure he hides
When danger imminent betides
Of storm, or other harm besides
Of weather.
Give but his horns the slightest touch,
His self-collecting pow’r is such,
He shrinks into his house with much
Displeasure.
Where’er he dwells, he dwells alone,
Except himself has chatells none,
Well satisfied to be his own
Whole treasure.
A. Write the correct alternatives to complete the following sentences: 1×4=4
(i) The snail leads its life like a-
(a) soldier (b) sage (c) thief (d) king
ii) The poem tells about the snail’s-
(a) death (b) birth (c) habit (d) ambition
(iii) When necessary, the snail shrinks into his house with-
(a) pleasure (b) joy (c) satisfaction (d) None of these
(iv) The snail’s house refers to his-
(a) wall (b) leaf (c) shell (d) horns
B. Answer the following questions: 2×2=4
(i) What does the snail do when any danger comes?
(ii) Where does the snails stick and how?
Reading Comprehension (Unseen)
3. Read the passage carefully and answer questions that follow:
Sikkim: A section of the under-construction Sankalang Bridge in North Sikkim was swept away by the Teesta River on Sunday, following intense and continuous rainfall in the region.
The bridge holds critical importance as it serves as the only road link connecting Dzongu, Chungthang, Lachung, and Lachen to the rest of Sikkim. Its damage has severely impacted connectivity to these remote areas.
The Teesta River’s water level rose sharply due to the heavy downpour in the region. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Mangan district in Sikkim today, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall in the region. An orange alert has also been issued for Gyalshing, Namchi, Soreng, Gangtok, and Pakyong districts for the next 24 hours.
Meanwhile, rescue operations entered the second day in Mangan district as teams continue to search for nine missing persons after a tourist vehicle carrying 11 people plunged nearly 1,000 feet into the Teesta River near Chubombu on May 29.
Sonam Detchu Bhutia, superintendent of police, Mangan, confirmed that efforts are ongoing despite challenging weather conditions. SP Sonam Detchu Bhutia said, “The tourists went missing after the incident in which their vehicles fell into the river. Two of them were rescued safely on the night of May 29. The remaining nine, including the driver from Sikkim, ITBP, SDRF, and NDRF, conducted a rescue operation yesterday. But the car that had fallen into the river could not be pulled out as it was stuck in debris. We did not find any bodies near it.”
“There was heavy rain last night; there was also a cloudburst in the upper areas. The water level of the Teesta River has increased by 4 meters. The roads are broken at multiple places. The Deputy Commissioner is at the spot. The SDM and SDPO are directed to carry out the search operations non-stop. There are six tourists from Odisha, two from Tripura and two from UP. There were 11 people, including a driver from Sikkim,” he added.
( Adopted from ‘The Times of India’ 1st June 2025)
A. Tick right answer: 1×6=6
(i) Sankalang Bridge is in-
(a) North Sikkim (b) South Sikkim (c) East Sikkim (d) West Sikkim
(ii) The bridge is on the river of-
(a) Torsha (b) Teesta (c) Yamuna (d) Ganga
(iii) The alert that had been issued for Mangan district was-
(a) red (b) orange (c) green (d) white
(iv) How many persons were missing-
(a) nine (b) ten (c) eleven (d) twelve
(v) Teesta river has increased by –
(a) 4 meters (b) 4 fit (c) 4 km (d) 4 miles
(vi) How many tourist were from Odisha-
(a) six (b) two (c) eleven (d) nine
B. State whether the following statements are True or False. Write ‘T’ for true and ‘F’ for false in the boxes on the right-hand side. Provide sentences/phrases/words in support of your answers:
(1+1)x3=6
(i) There was heavy rain in the previous night. [ ]
Supporting Statement:
(ii) There were two people from Tripura. [ ]
Supporting Statement:
(iii) The Teesta River’s water level rose sharply due to the heavy rainfall.[ ]
Supporting Statement:
C. Answer the following questions: 2×4=8
(i) Who is Sonam Detchu Bhutia?
(ii) What is the full form of IMD ? What had it issued ?
(iii) Which places are connected with the bridge ?
(iv) Who were directed to carry out the search operations ?
Section B Grammar & Vocabulary
4. Write the correct forms of the verb to fill in the blanks: 1×3=3
The Kedarnath Dham Yatra has______(resume/resumes/ resumed) in Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag district after the administration cleared debris from multiple locations caused by a landslide on Sunday. The Yatra_____(is/were/was ) temporarily suspended following the landslide, which______(resulting /results/resulted) in the death of one person and injuries to two others.
5.A. Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles and prepositions : 1×3=3
At least four persons were killed and 51 others were rescued after_____old and dilapidated iron-concrete pedestrian bridge____ the Indrayani River in the Maval tehsil_____Pune district crumbled because of heavy crowd of tourists and revellers on Sunday.
B. Do as directed: 1×3=3
(i) The teacher will scold me . [Change the voice]
(ii) He put it in an envelope and sealed it. [Join into a simple sentence]
(iii) Padmasi said, “It is the last time we shall be walking with Bapu.”[ Change the mode of narration ]
C. Choose the correct phrasal verbs from the list given below to replace the words underlined. Write the correct phrasal verbs in the boxes on the right-hand side, changing the form, where necessary. There is one extra phrasal verb in the list:
1×3=3
(i) His plan failed for want of funds.
(ii) Bhagat Singh sacrificed his life for the sake of his country.
(iii) The tiger was chasing a deer.
[List: lay down, make off, fall through, make after]
6. Given below are the meanings of four words which you will find in the passage in words and write them in the appropriate boxes on the right hand side:
2×4=8
(i) Acute:
(ii) Distant:
(iii) Wreckage:
(iv) Shower:
Section: C Writing Skill
7. Write a paragraph (within 100 words) on the “Use of science in everyday life”. You may follow the hints: 10
[Hints: Science is responsible for progress-morning to night it is indispensable-Television, Mobile phone, Aeroplane, household objects-medicine to food depends on science-conclusion.]
8. Write a letter to the editor (within 100 words) of an English daily raising your voice against thoughtless cutting down of trees on the basis of the given points: 10
[Points: People only mind business-breaks down the balance of environment-increases pollution-rain cycle affects- protest against the practice.]
9. Write a newspaper report (within 100 words) using the following points. 10
[ Points: plane crash, Ahmedabad – Casualties: 252 died, several injured – Place of accident: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Cause of the accident: crash on a hostel building- Name of the plane: Air India Flight AI 171, a boeing 787 – Date: 12June, 2025 – TATA group declared compensation, PM
*Answers*
1.
A.
(a) (i) A month
(b) (i) a brother and sister
(c) (ii) widow
(d) (ii) with an old letter
(e) (i) jolly
B.
(i) his brother and left home.
(ii) his eyes looked as if he had been crying.
(iii) and wrote a letter to the Big Half Moon.
C. (i) F
Supporting Statement: “She was a widow who lived hundreds of miles inland.”
(ii) F
Supporting Statement: “Philippa was her mother’s name and Claude was her father’s.”
2.
A.
(i) (b) sage
ii) (c) habit
(iii) (d) None of these
(iv) (c) shell
B.
(i) When any danger comes the snail hides himself securely into his house.
(ii) The snails sticks to grass,leaf, fruit or wall. It sticks closely.
3.
A.
(a) North Sikkim
(ii) (b) Teesta
(iii) (a) red
(iv) (a) nine
(v) (a) 4 meters
(vi) (a) six
B.
(i) T
Supporting Statement: ” continuous rainfall in the region.”
(ii) T
Supporting Statement: ” ….two from Tripura.”
(iii) T
Supporting Statement: ” The Teesta river’s water level rose sharply due to the downpour ”
C.
(i) Sonam Detchu Bhutia is the Superintendent of Police Mangan.
(ii) The full form of IMD is India meteorological Department. It had issued a red alert for Mangan district in Sikkim.
(iii) The bridge connects Dzongu, Chungthang, Lachung and Lachen to the rest Sikkim.
(iv) ITBP SDRE And NDRF were directed to carry out the search operations.
4.
resumed, is, resulted
5.A. an, over, in.
B.
(i) I shall be scolded by the teacher.
(ii) Putting it in an envelope he sealed it.
(iii) Padmasi said that it was the last time they would be walking with Bapu.
C.
(i) fell through
(ii) laid down
(iii) making after
6. (i) Intense
(ii) Remote
(iii) Debris
(iv) Downpour/ Rainfall
